Re: Fuel Pump on '54

Posted by HH56 On 2019/10/15 12:46:23

The brakes have the separate reservoir for the vacuum reserve mounted under the fender and if the check valve is working the brakes can stop the car a couple of times with the engine stopped. It most likely would be unable to do that if the wipers were inter-connected since those valves are not the tightest and would probably leak enough to deplete the vacuum over a period of time or quickly if the engine stopped while the wipers were working..

Be thankful the 54 did not have the stylized pointed spear like cormorants 55 and 56 used. If Ralph Nader had those to worry about he would have devoted a whole chapter to them. Not sure which Caribbean shield you mention. If the pair of fake "louvers" on the hood, that would take a modified hood such as the Caribbean used. Those hoods had the openings cut and a flap was raised and leaded in to form the shape. The lead made the Caribbean hoods thru 55 so heavy it almost takes a man and half to open them and will not stay up without a prop rod. In 56 the hoods were finally stamped so no heavier than regular hoods.